HONOLULU -- Two F-15 fighter jets escorted a flight bound for Hawaii back to Portland International Airport after a passenger became disruptive, an Oregon TV station reported.

Flight 39 had 231 people aboard left at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, but got turned around about 90 minutes later and headed back, Hawaiian Airlines spokesman Keoni Wagner said. A passenger was acting "uncooperative," he said.

A 56-year-old man refused to stow his carry-on luggage and made threatening remarks, the Transportation Security Administration said.

Wagner said it was a very "low level" incident involving one passenger.

The plane landed safely and departed for Kahului, Maui, again at 12:40 p.m., Wagner said.

Two people got off the plane and the crew flew on to Kahului, Maui, officials said.

The man from Salem, Ore., was released without charges, officials said.